Monthly Archives: July 2017

Stanford historian follows trail of mercenary European adventurers embarking on ‘Scramble for Africa’

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

April 11, 2017 Stanford historian follows trail of mercenary European adventurers embarking on ‘Scramble for Africa’ Steven Press uncovers an overlooked method of empire-building in the late 1800s that saw Europe… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Privatization of Security Is Coming. The U.S. Must Start Preparing for It

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The Privatization of Security Is Coming. The U.S. Must Start Preparing for It Steven Metz Friday, July 21, 2017 After nearly 16 years of military and diplomatic efforts, the U.S. cannot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatize This, Destroy That

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Privatize This, Destroy That Afghanistan is the next target for Team Trump’s ruinous privatization push. Privatize This, Destroy That (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) MORE By Nicole Hemmer | Contributing Editor for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S chosen to guide EU security mission in Iraq

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G4S chosen to guide EU security mission in Iraq The British private security giant G4S has been contracted to protect the European exploratory mission that has been set up […] 172… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Warning: Rant and person opinion ahead.

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

Robert Young Pelton 7 hrs · Warning: Rant and person opinion ahead. I wrote a book called “Licensed to Kill, Hired Guns in the War on Terror”. In it I profile… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DynCorp Lands $217M Contract Modification to Extend US Army Support in Afghanistan

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DynCorp Lands $217M Contract Modification to Extend US Army Support in Afghanistan Scott Nicholas July 26, 201 DynCorp International has received a one-year, $217 million task order modification to continue to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Former Employee of U.S. Government Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Accepting Over $250,000 in Kickbacks From Subcontractor United States Department of Justice’s picture

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

Posted on 19 July 2017 by Maciej Heyman Former Employee of U.S. Government Contractor in Afghanistan Pleads Guilty to Accepting Over $250,000 in Kickbacks From Subcontractor   A former employee of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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7/19/17 Mark Perry on contracting out the Afghan war

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

7/19/17 Mark Perry on contracting out the Afghan war By Damon Hatheway– July 22, 2017 Mark Perry returns to the show to talk about his latest exclusive for The American Conservative… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pitching the ‘Forever War’ in Afghanistan

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

Pitching the ‘Forever War’ in Afghanistan July 25, 2017 Exclusive: Rather than rethink U.S. policy in the Mideast, particularly the entangling alliances with Israel and Saudi Arabia, Official Washington pushes schemes… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Annual Defense Bill Aims to Rein in Pentagon Outsourcing

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Annual Defense Bill Aims to Rein in Pentagon Outsourcing By Eric Katz Staff Correspondent, Government Executive Read bio 10:23 AM ET Supporters say measure would protect federal employees from seeing their jobs… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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